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UPSC Prelims 2026 CSAT Paper 2 — Question 56

Question

You are required to design a 'questionnaire' to be filled on-location by visitors, based on the following objective while writing a report: "To determine the feasibility of setting up a family-oriented vacation resort in the vicinity of a lake destination in the mountains" Which of the following heads would you include in the questionnaire to make it most appropriate for your purpose? 1. Size of family 2. Budget 3. Number of earners in the family 4. Food allergies and dietary restrictions Select the answer using the code given below.

(a)1 and 3
(b)1, 2 and 4
(c)1 and 2 only
(d)2 and 3

UnlockIAS answer: (c)1 and 2 only

Solution

For gauging feasibility of a family resort, size of family (1) and budget (2) are the most relevant heads. Number of earners and food allergies are operational details, not feasibility drivers.

UnlockIAS expert key, prepared 24 May 2026 and cross-verified by re-deriving the answer — this is our key, not the official UPSC provisional key (awaited).

Section

General Mental Ability

Topic Reference

Communication — Questionnaire design

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